8:30a Empire State factory gauge surges to 25.2 in August, 3-year high 8:30a U.S. retail sales surge 0.6% in July 8:30a Retail sales minus autos climb 0.5% in July 8:30a Retail sales minus autos, gas rise 0.5% in July 8:30a June retail sales revised to 0.3% gain from 0.2% drop 8:30a U.S. import prices increase 0.1% in July 8:30a U.S. import prices minus fuel dip 0.1% in July 8:32a Gold prices add to early decline after retail sales, import-price, Empire State reports 8:33a Dollar index strengthens on better than expected economic reports